Walter Payton’s life and career

The former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back allegedly abused painkillers and became suicidal after he retired from the National Football League, according to a new book that goes on sale Oct. 4.

Dec. 19, 1973 Ed Jones, left, Tennessee State University defensive end, and Walter Payton, then a running back for Jackson State University, stand near trophies awarded them in New York, after they were named to head the first black college all-American football team. AP